muffler

Meanings

Plural: mufflers

Noun

• a tubular acoustic device inserted in the exhaust system that is designed to reduce noise
• a scarf worn around the neck
• a device that decreases the amplitude of electronic, mechanical, acoustical, or aerodynamic oscillations
• Something or someone that muffles.
• A part of the exhaust pipe of a car that dampens the noise the engine produces.
• Something or someone that muffles.
• An accessory for a firearm that lessens the noise at the muzzle.
• Something or someone that muffles.
• A type of scarf.
• Something or someone that muffles.
• A gas mask.

Synonyms

damper, silencer, suppressor